31. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
In October 2024 the newsletter ‘Issue 13’ of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network was published. It deals with the provision of new shelters for Ukrainians displaced by war, newly developed cross-disaster scenarios for the Union, a case study from Latvia on...
31. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
Every year since 2022, the Federal Environment Agency has honoured the most outstanding projects for adapting to the consequences of climate change with the federal ‘Blue Compass’ award. In 2024, five projects were again honoured with the prize and thus also with the...
30. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
In ‘Evacuation The Politics and Aesthetics of Movement in Emergency’, Peter Adey examines the political, aesthetic and practical aspects of evacuations during crises and shows how their design reflects and reinforces social hierarchies. Using numerous case studies,...
30. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
National organisations such as PLANAT (Switzerland), DCNA (Austria), DKKV (Germany) and AFPCNT (France) play a central role in promoting national risk reduction and the implementation of the Sendai Framework. By sharing knowledge and experience, they support the...
29. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
The new Natural Hazards Report from the German Insurance Association (GDV) emphasises the need for bold climate adaptation measures, especially when dealing with water. It describes nationwide prevention strategies for local authorities, businesses and private...
28. Oct 2024 | Allgemein
DLR’s mobile charging station was successfully used during the large-scale European disaster control exercise ‘Magnitude’. The fuel cell system supplies power for two emergency vehicles and a medical tent. The charging trailer can be used flexibly to charge...
